108 Art & Design colleges in the Northeast with strong social mobility outcomes. Average earnings: $66,596.
| Rank | School | Graduate Earnings | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS | Mobility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #101 | $53,032 | $25,000 | Challenging | $23,528 | High | 93th percentile mobility | |
| #102 | $52,745 | $18,500 | Manageable | $13,884 | High | 89th percentile mobility | |
| #103 | $52,416 | $26,000 | Manageable | $26,233 | High | 94th percentile mobility | |
| #104 | $52,349 | $25,000 | Manageable | $20,284 | High | 83th percentile mobility | |
| #105 | $52,334 | $21,028 | Manageable | $12,951 | High | 92th percentile mobility | |
| #106 | Mercy UniversityPrivate | $52,055 | $19,637 | Good | $20,710 | Challenging | 77th percentile mobility |
| #107 | $51,019 | $26,798 | Manageable | $26,073 | High | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #108 | $50,318 | $21,082 | Good | $13,047 | Manageable | 99th percentile mobility | |
| #109 | $49,958 | $19,060 | High | $17,050 | High | 79th percentile mobility | |
| #110 | $49,365 | $10,533 | Excellent | $9,563 | Manageable | 97th percentile mobility | |
| #111 | University Of MainePublic | $48,653 | $25,000 | Manageable | $21,900 | High | 84th percentile mobility |
| #112 | $47,860 | $20,000 | High | $16,771 | High | 80th percentile mobility | |
| #113 | $47,295 | $23,725 | Manageable | $17,794 | High | 90th percentile mobility | |
| #114 | Suny At Purchase CollegePublic | $45,092 | $21,067 | Manageable | $30,798 | High | 87th percentile mobility |
| #115 | $43,582 | $25,755 | Manageable | $37,000 | High | 80th percentile mobility | |
| #116 | $40,778 | $27,000 | Challenging | $40,372 | High | 74th percentile mobility | |
| #117 | Montserrat College Of ArtPrivate | $33,022 | $27,000 | High | $47,902 | High | 78th percentile mobility |
Our social mobility rankings answer: "Which schools deliver the best outcomes for students from low-income backgrounds?"
This is not simply "which schools admit the most low-income students" — it's which schools both serve low-income students and deliver strong earnings outcomes.
Data based on 2024-2025 Dept of Education reporting standards. Learn about our methodology →
